Conditional bail for Nithyananda associate

Bangalore, December 4, DHNS:

The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted conditional bail to Nitya Sachidananda, a close associate of self-styled godman Nithyananda, allegedly involved in a sex scandal.

Hearing the bail plea, Justice N Ananda granted conditional bail and asked him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000. He was directed to appear before the court whenever hearing takes place and also not to tamper with evidence.

With a condition to co-operate with the authorities probing into the matter, the Court directed Sachidananda to surrender his passport. However, liberty has been granted to him to move for relaxation of the condition whenever it is necessary.

Sachidananda, a non-resident Indian, was arrested on November 16 on charges of destruction of evidence in the criminal cases faced by Nithyananda, including rape.

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